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The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
The Only w ay TO Conquer Dyspepsir

1t Is perfectly preposterous to Introduce
pepsin and other artificial solvents into the
stomach, In the expectation that they will
assist digestion by acting on the food itself.
They viii not Nor Is II possible thus to
overcome dyspepsia, The only way to con
quer that disorder, and prevent the numar-
Gus diseases and disabilities which 1t as
suredly proyokes, IS to renew the activity
Of gastric action by strengthening the
stomach, lIostetters Stomach BlttGrs
eradicatos the most lnveterate forms of la
digestion ny restoring vitality to the alImen'
tary organs. and those which ere tributary
to them. Tho liver, the bowels, tide xiii
ncys and the nerves, no less than the
stomach, experience the iuyigOrative effects
OF that standard tonic, which possesses
Alternative properties that greatly enhance
It's beneficial influence, ana give a perml-
hence to IT'S effects which they would not
otherwise possess.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
w WASHINGTON CRITIC
ANNA OF OUR CHOIR.

Fair-fea,ured, dimplei Anna,
Petted bngel OF our choir,
Sings a sprightly, gay soprano
With the true artistic fire.
Baldheads In the congregation
Seek her glance with awkward iushas;
Yet she sings, for inspiration
VIII not let her pause for blushes.
Bearded bass and perfumed tenor
Smile and vow her words are witty;
Yet they do not strive to win her
Beauty Anna, bright and pretty.
Heavens laughing dimples painted,
Eyes enlarged by bel ladonna
And thought her such n salnted,
Nlarvellously fair Madonna.
VIII she weep or will she litter
AS | tell her all tomorrow
VIII her words henceforth be bitter
With the bitterness of sorrow?
All fear In hesitation
She will watch the laughing fellows,
Tlen in painful desperation
Wed the man who works the bellows.
/ De Witt Sterry.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Bu'ling,
furnish the following OH quotations;
Closed yesterday, 704 opened to-day, 7Ol;
highest, IA; lowest, 1Oi els p. M, III.
New York stock Market.
The following nave been furnished by
Lewis e Darden, brokers, 5l7 Seventh street
northwest:
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
DRUNKENNESS
Or the Liquor Habit Can he Cured
without the knowledge of the Pa
tient By Administering DIR.
HHines' Golden Specific.

II INSTANTLY destroys all appetite for al
cuholic liquors. Can be secretly administered
IN coffee, tea, or any article Of food, even In
liquor itself, with NEN Err FAILING results.
Thousands uf druukurds have been cured who
to-day believe they quit drinking ul their
own free will. lndorsed by everybody but
saloon Keepers. For sale by :. +, Ware, lIn-
dor Fblitt House; II, X. llelphCnstine, Four
tconth street and Vermont avenuc.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
Mr.. uaI,tiny's Remains.

Tie body of "Benr Halliday, known as
the ''Stage King" who died In this city on
Sunday, was taken to Ophir Farm, West
chester County, New York, for interment
in the family tomb on the estate. His wife
and one son are buried there John Roach,
the shipbuilder, had acquired the property
about six years ago aud forbade any more
inierments there. Mr.. Hallday's remats
were accordingly taken to the White Plains
Tematnru
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
|I1ANSY PILLS

- Are perfectly SAFE and always EFFEcT-
UAL. Used to-day regularly by 10000
American Women. GUARANTEED SUPERIOR
10 ALI OTHERS, or CASH REruSDEp. Don't
waste money on WOnTHIEss NusrRuMs. TRY
TINS REMEDY FIRST, and You will need no
other. ABSOLUTELY lNFALLlBLE. Par.
tiCulars, sealed. 4 cents.
WILCOX SPECIFIC CO., Philadelphia, Pa,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06

-Neuralgic paroXysms are often of eX-
treme violence, aud brought on by the
slightest proyOcatioD, such as q draught Of
cool air. On the first intimation of such
an attack rub with salvation OIL 1t can bo
bought at all druggists for only % cents.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
A r.nng alontcst Iindcd.

The long'continued contest on the part
of Captain George f.. Lemon to secure an
injunction preventing n. w. Fitzgerald,
whose PERSON business lie had purchased,
from interfering with the transaction OF his
business, was ended to-day by Justice
james granting the Injunction desired.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-06
plymouth Church Pews.

The pews of Plymouth Church, Brook
Ign, were rented at auction Tuesday even
ing. The amount Of premiums bid aggre-
gated 1895, estimating those OF the un-
sold pews at 81 each. The fixed rentals
amount to Sl3,OaG making the total in
come S27,s6l. This is a slight increase
over last year, when it was S2IO2i. The
highest premium was 500, bid by John
Clalin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

They always talk who never think
prior.
Trust him only as knave who cries
out against the laws.
Man cannot dream himself into noble
character; he must achieve it by diligent
effort.
There are more fools than sages; and
among the sages there is more folly than
wisdom.
Without laws is nothing good; with
out observance thereof is everything
of evil.
Reason can not show itself more rea-
sonable than to cease reasoning on things
above reason.
We do not judge men by what they
are in themselves, but what they are rel
atively to us.
Ideas are the warriors of the world
and war that has no ideas behind it is
simply brutality.
Do what good thou canst unknown,
and be not vain of what ought rather to
be felt than seen.
Stillest streams of water, fairest mead
ows, and the bird that futters least is
| onorest IN tho vino
If you intend to do a man mean
thing, wait till tomorrow. If you are
to do noble thing, do it now.
The life of mankind is like a sym
phony, composed by a great artist, but
executed by deaf musicians.
To feel much for others and little for
ourselves, to restrain our selfish and
to indulge our benevolent affections,
constitute the perfection of human ma
ture.
We cannot live on probabilities. The
faith in which we can live bravely and
die in peace, must be certainty, so far
as it processes to be faith at all, or it is
nothing
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
About Birds.

The people of this country spend an
nually over So, ,000, 900 for singing birds,
writes New York correspondent. All
the warbling in Italian and German from
behind the footlights does not equal in
cost, therefore, the twittering of the
feathercd pets in guided cages. Nearly
500, 900 birds are imported into this
country every year. Two large houses
on Park row handle the majority of
them, and in talk with one of the
members of firm | was told that the
finest birds we get are the canaries from
the Hartz Mountains in Germany. "The
genuine birds" he said, 'sell for from S.
to $25 apiece, according to their singing
ability. l suppose there are 10000
canaries imported each year at least.
Then come tinchcs, linncts, love birds
and parrots. The rarest bird we have
had yet is the king parrot. 1t is per-
feet rainbow in colors. We have only
had two this year" This house sends
birds all over the country and into Can
ada, besides exporting them. Virginia
mocking birds and red birds are very
popular in some parts of Europe and
bring fancy prices. People do not al
ways buy birds for their singing quail
ties. Some prefer those of beautiful
plumage rather than of sweet voice.
Deaf mutes always purchase the former
for instance
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
The Pelican Fish.

The investigations which have been
made by dredging into the fauna of the
waters of the deep seas in various parts of
the world has resulted in the discovery of
most eccentric forms of animal life, more
especially among the fishes; but none ex-
ceed in their departure from the ordinary
type the pelican fish, which was dredged
up from depth of mile and a half off
the coast of Morocco, not far from the
Canary Islands. This fish, which differs
widely from every previously known type,
presents most extraordinary develop
ment of the mouth. The jaws are ex-
tremely large, and the floor of the lower
jaw is formed of a very extensible skin,
which, when filled with food, constitutes
sort of pouch like that of the pelican;
it is probable that the first stages of the
digestion of food may be carried
on in this cavity, as the
stomach is very small. The fins are
hardly less remarkable than the jaws.
The pectoral fins are very rudimcntary,
whilst the dorsal and the vcntral are
each constituted by range of free de-
tached spines. Unlike many of the in
habitants of the extreme depths of the
sea, which are so frequently blind, the
pelican fish has two eyes placed in front
of the pectoral fins. The flattened form
of the body, tapering to point at the
end, makes it certain that the fish must
swim by the waving of the elongated tail
from side to side; but its movements
must be very restricted. 1t is probable
that, like our angler fish, it lies on the
soft mud which constitutes the bed Of
the ocean, with the mouth open ready to
engulf as food any animal that moves
across the opening.-[St. James Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
HUMOROUS.

Popular summer resorts: Ice cream
and cold drinks.
1t cannot be truthfully said that
the fraudulent coffee dealer doesn't know
beans.
''Here is another lock out" said the
barber as he examined the elderly gentle
mans head.
The victim in the dentists chair isn't
quite sure whether he's in favor of the
long haul or short haul.
Why would blacksmith not be likely
to make a successful business man?-Be-
cause he always has so many irons in the
fire.
If you wish to fatten young baby
what should you do with it1 Throw it
out of the window, and it will come
down plump.
'If women are really angels" writes
an old bachelor, "Why don't they fly
over the fence instead of making such
a fearfully awkward job Of climbing2"
'Music," wrote Carlyle, lis kind OF
inarticulate, unfathomable speech" 1t
must be that he had just heard high
priced soprano singer in a phenomenal
church choir.
A New Hampshire farmer on being
asked to address a class of Sunday
school children said "My dear child
ren, religion is very good thing; re-
ligion is an excellent thing-it's-it's
better than the best mince- pie | ever
ate"
"How does it happen that there are
so many old maids among the school
teachers2' asked reporter of a teacher
the other day. because school teach
| ers are, as a rule, women of sense; and
no woman will give up a $50 position for
$10ma was the reply.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
A Cure for Alcoholism.

was one of those unfortunates given
to strong drink. 1t reduced me to deg
radiation. l vowed and strove long and
hard, but / seldom held victory over
liquor long. / hated drunkenness, but
still l drank When left it off l felt a
horrid want of something must have OF
go distracted. l could neither cat, work
or sleep. l entered reformatory and
prayed for strength; still must drink.
lived so for over twenty years; in that
time never abstained over three months
hand drumming. At length l was sent to
the house Of correction as vagrant. If
my family had been provided for would
have preferred to remain there, out of
liquor and temptation. Explaining my
affliction to fellow prisoner, man of
much education and experience, he
advised me to make vinegar of
ground quassia, half ounce stepped in a
pint of vinegar, and to put about small
teaSpoontul OF IL III uttle water, ana
drink it down every time the liquor thirst
came upon me violently. found it
satisfied the cravings, and suffused feel
ing of stimulation and strength. When
l was discharged l continued this cure
and persevered till the thirst was con-
quered. For two years have not tasted
liquor, and have no desire for it. Lately,
to try my strength, have handled and
smelt whiskey, but have no temptation
to take it. l give this for the consider
alton of thennfortunate, several of whom
/ know have recovered by the same
means which l no longer require to use.
Il TConnecticut Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Killing His First Man.

The killing of a brother-man, even in
battle, is painful thing to remember.
A soldier of the late war thus wildly
describes his first such experience:
''My first man l saw but twenty sec
onds, but | shall remember him forever.
] was standing by my gun, when a Con
federate infantry soldier rushed up, and
made lunge with his bayonet at one of
the horses. whipped out my revolver
and took him through the breast. He
tossed up his arms, gave me the strangest
look in the world, and fell forward upon
his face. He had blue eyes, brown,
curling hair, dark mustache, and a
handsome face. l thought, the instant
l fired, that should have loved that
man. If had known him. tell you
what, this war is terrible business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Indian Ideas About Religion.

Some of the Indians Of Mexico have
queer ideas about religion. A corrcspon-
dent of the Boston Herald tells how a
parish priest was puzzled not long ago by
aquery put to him by Indian parishioners
bringing wooden crosses to be blessed,
they invariably asking him to bless ''the
heart of the cross That phrase, ''the
heart of the cross surprised him, and
finally he contrivcd to get hold of one of
the crosses brought to him for blessing,
and found in the interior hollow, in
which was small owl. the sacred bird,
the tecolote of the Aztecs. Then he
knew why the Indians had been so
anxious that the heart Of the cross should
receive the blessing. 1t is a sort of good
Lord, good devil" religion the Indians
have. They wish to be on the right side
of the Christian Deity, and, at the same
time, ''to keep solid, as the phrase is,
with their ancient divinities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Earnings of Metropolitan Lawyers.

The legal profession in New York is
very remunerativc, writes Foster Coates
Col. Bob Ingersoll and Roscoe Conkling
are both said to be making over 500, 900
year. Joseph II. Choate makes consid-
erably over that. So does Senator Evarts.
There are hundreds oflawyers who make
from s25, 900 to 500, 900 yearly. And the
number who make from $40, 600 to $50, 900
would fill a column.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Harvesting Flies.

Purscr Frank Scoville, of the steamer
Drew, surprised ''the boys" the other
day when they saw him carrying under
his arms cylindrical shaped fly traps well
filled with flies To the inquiries he re-
piled; I'm harvesting for the winter.
dry these flies, and when the cold
weather is here feed them to my mocking
birds. They make very nice relish for
them. During the summer gather about
a bushcl of flies in these traps, and these
last all winter Before giving them to
the birds | soak the flies little, and
that freshens them up That is a good
receipt, " and the genial purser skipped on
to the big boat to empty the traps of
their contents and return them to some
place to be reflled. : Albany Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
What browns Good Swimmers.

l would not be at all astonished if
numerous cases of drowning, in which
the victim is a good swimmer, were due
to rush of blood to the brain, producing
insensibility. The common explanation
is that the strong swimmer, who is seen
to sink suddenly, was taken with
cramp. But from my experience am
led to think that it is not cramp, but
sort of apoplexy that strikes men in such
cases and renders them completely help
less. If it was merely a cramp of leg
or arm do not believe that strong men
would sink suddenly and almost without
struggle as we see that they do in so
many cases. Every one who reads the
papers will recall numerous instances at
the scashore and at every bathing resort
where these mysterious drownings take
place Incver knew any one to try to
account for them except by the cramp
theory. The medical men ought to study
the matter and sec if there is not some
ground for the belief that apoplcxy, pro-
duced by pressure of blood on the brain,
is not moro likely to be the cause of
death in the water than drowning in
consequence of cramp.-[ Rochester Post
Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Imperial TIPS.

The most magnificent visitor ever
known in the annals of the English court
was the Emperor Nicholas, who, when
he was here in 1874, left $4,000 to be
distributed among the servants at Wind
sor castle, while the housekeeper there
was given parure of diamonds, worth
81 ZOO. The six lords who were in wait
ing during his visit each received a
splendid gold snuff box, with the an-
peror's portrait set in diamonds; each
equerry and the groom waiting got a
similar snuff-box with his imperial
majesty's cipher in diamonds; bushel
of rings, watches and brooches were dis
tributed among minor functionaries,
So, 500 was given in charity, and $500
for the cup at Ascot, which was contin-
ued annually for ten years. London
World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
NDERRY VT. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 1887.
A Fight for a Flag.

How bravely the Southerners defend
ed their flags appears from Sergt. Mil
ler's experience at Gettysburg. Miller
belonged to Company g, Eighth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. He had already
sent several prisoners to the rear when
he saw, short distance away, some
thing tempting; it was Confederate
flag in the centre of three or four 'pine
knots" At that moment shell ex-
ploded just over their heads. A piece
struck the color-bearer and brought him
to his knees. The colors were not suf-
fered to touch the ground. A young
officer sprang forward and grasped the
staff. This man was already wounded.
Covered with dust, the blood trickling
from cash on his forehead, without a
hat, his eyes blazing, holding his torn
but precious standard aloft in one hand
while he guarded it with his bare rapier
in the other, he seemed the
living impersonation of valor. But
he was almost alone, his revolver empty
and his line of retreat nearly cut off. He
backed slowly towards gap in the fence
near which he stood. Once on the other
side of it he might reach his own lines in
safety. But the foeman was upon him.
The Ohio soldier confronted the brave
Confederate and babe him surrender
Nine out of ten men would have done so
But MOI Holding the flag behind him
the officer parried with great dexterit!
the thrusts made by the sergeant, who wa
loath to shoot this gallant youth. Blu
there was no time to lose; if he wanted
the flag he must act promptly. "Sur
render, or I'll shoot" he cried. In re
sponse the point of the slender blad
pierced his wrist. Miller had to shoot
The Southern hero fell backward upol
his banner. So tight was his grasp OIL
the staff that Miller had to tear off tn
flag New York World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Handling Vast Sums Daily,

John p. Ritter the assistant manager
of the Clearing House here, writes Foster
Coates from New York, has probably
seen and handled more than any man in
the world. He has been more than %
wears in the institution. All the money
received and paid out in balances passes
through his hands. The daily balances
run from s., 10000 to $1,000, 900, and
in one instance as high as SIS, 900, 000.
Mr.. Ritter has handled these vast sums
day after day for years without
making an error of penny.
A rough estimate of the total
amount that has passed through his
hands at the clearing house would be be-
tween $50, 900, 900, 600 and $3l, 900, 900,
900. This amount has not been handled
in the form of notes, bonds or other ne
gotiable securities, but in actual cash.
The largest legal tender issued by the
government is for $4,000. These bills
are plentiful enough in the clearing
house, where they greatly facilitate bust
ness, making it quite easy to handle the
enormous sums necessary from bank to
bank each day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
EStranged.

She (carelesSly)-'I don't mind"
He Gnterrupting, and with leer)-
$50 your mother was telling me-
And the mercury seemed to drop with
thud, transforming the first tiny dew
drop of evening into huge icicles, as she
frigidly turned and swept into the
house, leaving HIM shivering and alone
in the gathering twilight to bitterly re.
pent of his folly Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
On the Safe Side.

Hell see that between sixty and one
hundred persons in different parts of the
country have been poisoned by ice
cream.
She turning pale)-Did any of them
die, Georgel
He--N-no; but some of them were
very sick.
She color slowly coming BACKBONE
cannot be too careful, George, where one
eats ice cream. Hereafter let us stick to
Delmonico's. II Harper's Bazar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
The Birthplace of Beer.

The birthplace of beer is Egypt. A
papyrus has been discovered on which a
father reproaches his son for lounging
about in taverns and drinking too much
beer. From the Egyptians the art of
brewing beer descended to the Ethio-
plans. While the Romans despised beer,
the Germans of the north of Europe fully
appreciated its good qualities. AT pres
ent the yearly product throughout the
world amounts to 14O, 900, 900 heclotres,
England taking the lead with $4,000,
600.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
A WOcful History,

Two friends are walking along the
street. One of them, pointing to a
house, says;
There's beautiful place, but it's
enough to make man sad to look at
it."
"Why so?"
"On account of its history; for, de-
spite its calm and serene surroundings,
it was built upon the groans, tears,
wailings and blood of widows, orphans,
old men and struggling women"
"You don't say so. Was it built by a
railroad monopolst9"
"oh, no; by dentist. VI ArkansaN
Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Home.

Do you remember, Sweet,
A summer long ago
A quiet village street,
Its houses all arrow;
Broad elm trees shading each,
Gay woodbine clasping one,
A little lawns clear reach
In the SUM-
As like as nest to nest,
When robins build and sing,
With rapture in the breast,
Through all the days of springl
As likeas bud to bud,
When early snowdrops glow,
Those simple homes that stood
In row.
Yet never breast of bird
But knew its chosen rest, ..
And never heart but stirred
The sweeter for its nest.
Twas not the woodbine spray,
Nor light of springing flowers
Twas love, with kindling ray,
Showed us ours.
o, simple were our cares,
And all our store of wealth
Was daily love and prayers,
Clear hope, abiding health.
Our hearts with youth were light
And the burdens of the day
The greeting kiss at night
Could repay.
Those summer days are done,
The autumn winds are cold,
We shiver in the sun;
'Tis late and we are old
Already on our sight
Heavens many mansions glow
With lustre pure and bright
Let us go.
wonder-will it be
A wide and stately dome,
A palace large and free,
Where we shall find our home;
Or just sheltered nook,
Clasped in the woodbine's fold,
With dear, familiar look,
As of olds
--IIda w. Benham, in Good Housekeepi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Compensation.

One woman, in furs and velvets;
Another, in squalid rags;
One, rolled by in her stately carriage;
The other, stood on the flags.
One woman, alone in her carriage;
BY the other, little child
Who, watching the prancing horses,
Looked up in her face, and smiled.
She stopped to her boy and kissed him,
And gave him boarded crust;
The other had just left costly blooms
Where her one son lay in dust.
One, back to her darkened mansion,
Wealth cannot hold death at bay!
One, back to the hut where labor
Brought bread for the coming day.
Perhaps, as over the sands of life,
Times great tide ebbs and flows,
More fates among us are equal
Than their outward seeming shows
-[All the Year Rount